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The BEST4 Screening trial has welcomed its first participants. The trial funded by @cancerresearchuk.org and @nihr.bsky.social will find out if a capsule sponge test can screen for oesophageal cancer. @cuhnhs.bsky.social @cambridgeuni.bsky.social

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November 28, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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A new trial we’re funding uses an innovative ‘pill-on-a-thread’ test to screen people with heartburn for Barrett’s oesophagus, a condition that can lead to oesophageal cancer – and it's easier and cheaper than endoscopies. Read more: cruk.ink/best4
November 28, 2024 at 1:06 PM
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🆕 Scientists have worked out a way to predict how long #ProstateCancer patients will respond to the PARP inhibitor drug olaparib, according to new research published in #CancerCell.

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Scientists can predict how long prostate cancer patients will respond to olaparib
Scientists have worked out a way of predicting how long a prostate cancer patient will continue to respond to the PARP inhibitor drug, olaparib, according to new research published in the journal Canc...
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November 22, 2024 at 8:00 AM
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New research published today by the OECD:

💷 #Cancer adds £14.4bn to annual UK #health expenditure - even accounting for other health costs those who don't get cancer go on to require

📈Without action, per capita costs could increase by >50% by 2050

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The cost of cancer: what does it mean for the UK’s growth mission - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
The OECD's report on the economic impact of cancer makes it clear the UK government needs to focus on tackling the disease.
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November 21, 2024 at 4:14 PM
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Today's must read from my @cancerresearchuk.org colleague Annalisa Belloni👇

The cost of cancer: what does it mean for the UK economy?
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The cost of cancer: what does it mean for the UK economy? - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
The OECD's report on the economic impact of cancer makes it clear the UK government needs to focus on tackling the disease.
news.cancerresearchuk.org
November 22, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Great turnout today at the Cancer Research Horizons Investor breakfast
November 27, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Retain a clear purpose it’s there for you to fall back on even when the going gets tough. Key message from our panellists today at the Cancer Research Horizons Innovation Summit in Edinburgh.
November 12, 2024 at 12:42 PM